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J. P, SYKES AND S. RfLlMERICK. J|G FOR ASSEMBLING LO'COMOTIVE FRAMES.

' APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9.192\.

1 325 29 6 Patented Aug. 8, 19 2-2.

UNITED s'rargs "ATENT OFFICE.

' zrorin r. sY 'EsQoF' mammal), AnnsA /rim'r. :a; LIMERICK, or PHrLAnEIi-rrim,

amLrHra, rEnivsY vaNrA, a oonronarron .or PENNSYLVANIA.

are roa A SIS EMBLIN G "nocoia'orrvn eam i j Application filed June 9,

Be it known that we, OHN P. SYKns and SAMUEL R. LIMERlCK, citizens of the Unlted States, residing, respectively, in fall ngford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and 1 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented mentsinjigs for assembling'fthe side'frames' of a locomotive, or the frames of'other strucf tures, so asto insure the proper'alignment. of one frame with respect to theother, and the" correct assemblingof' the several ele; ments, which are secured to the side frames.

The object ofpur invention is to simplify the construction of jigs of this type so as to make the parts readilyadjustableand to provide means wherebythe assembled frames can be shifted to one side and removed bodily from the In the accomplanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing the two side frames of a locomotive on the assembling jig;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view showing the frames on the jig;

Fig. 3 is a sectional View, similar to Fig. 2, showing the frames shifted to one sideand the assembled structure suspended from a crane; i.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the saddles; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the intermediate supporting struts.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is the base having two parallel channels 3. saddles mounted on the base and having tongues 4 adapted to the channels 3 of the base, so thatthey can be shifted to any position desired onthe base and held by fbolts 5,

1921. SerialNo. 476,183.

2 are the .stecificamnfi W? a n P n d JAIigQS, i922.-

ings The "cross heads 7 extend through two of these openings on GaChlSidG', as clearly" ENNSYLVANIA, assrenons ro-rirnnannwm LOCOIYIIQ'IIVE wonxsfo'r PHILA- sho'wn'in 'Fig. 1," In assembling th'e structu're, one frame is mounted onthe cross heads" of-the two uprights 6, atone sideof thejig and secured thereto'by clamps 11, 01 other suitable fastenings, Fig.2. Then the other frame is located on the cross headsof the uprights 6 at the other side of g the jig. bpacers 1c are used to locate the frames a given distanceapart. These spacers,'in the present instance, are notched so as to fit over the frames.

The -perm-anent cross frames at are located in position and securely bolted to'the side frames, and cylindensaddles 6 may be se cured infposition. and other parts maybe located and secured in position, as desired.

VVhen-i-t is necessary to support the frames midway between the saddles, asupporting strut 10, as shown in Fig. 5, maybe located at anyconvenient point and bolted to the base and to one of the side frames in order p to hold the frames rigidly in position.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings, the clamping means for temporarily securing the frames to the saddles of the jig are not shown.

After the frames have been assembled on the jig, the clamps can be removed and suitable chains can be attachedso as to be connected to a hoisting apparatus and theentire structure, consisting of the two side frames of a locomotive and the assembled parts, can be raised off of the saddles and moved later ally, as shown in Fig. 3, and then raised clear of the jig and shifted to any point de sired.

By the above construction, the frames can be readily assembled and can be trued, one

in respect to the other, insuring perfect alignment. The structure, when completely rights on one side being arranged to sup-,

port one side frame of a locomotive, and the uprights on the other side being arranged to support the other side frame of a locomotive and when the two frames are connected together they can be bodily removed from the uprights by a lateral-movement.

said cross heads having projections so that the frame can be mounted on the cross heads and secured against the projections, the other cross head being adapted to receive another frame; and spacing members for spacing the frames a given distance apart,

the saddles being so constructed that, when the frames are connected together, the structure can be removed bodily from the by first moving the structure laterally and then elevating it clear of the 1 3. The combination in a jig for assembling locomotive and like frames, of two saddles, each saddle having two uprights spaced apart; and a crosshead on each upright, each cross head having projections to accommodate the frames to be assembled when mounted on the cross heads.

l. The combination in a jig for assembling locomotive and like frames, of a base having twolongitudinal slots therein; two saddles having: tongues adapted to the slots; means for holding the saddles in the position to which they are adjusted; and an intermediate supporting strut adjustably mounted on the base, each saddle having two cross headsspaced apart to receive the 'twoside frames of a locomotive, the sup- 5. The combination in a jig for asselm.

bling locomotive frames, of a base; and two saddles mounted on said, base, one saddle being adjustable on the base in respect to the other, each saddle having means for supporting the frames of a locomotive.

6. The combination in a jig for assembling locomotiveframes, of a base; and two saddles mounted on said base and adjustable thereon, said saddles having means for supporting the side frames of a locomotive.

7. The combination ina jig for assembling locomotive frames, of a base having longitudinal guides; saddles mounted onthe base and adapted to the guides; and means securing the saddles in the position in which they are adjusted, said saddles having means for supporting the side frames of a locomotive.

JOHN 1 sYKEs. SAMUEL R. LIMERICK. 

